Term Name: epigallocatechin-(4beta->8,2beta->O-7)-epicatechin
Synonyms: (2R,3R,8S,14R,15R)-2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-8-(3,4,5-trihydroxyphenyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H,14H-8,14-methanochromeno[7,8-d][1,3]benzodioxocine-3,5,11,13,15-pentol
Definition: A proanthocyanidin that is a doubly linked dimer composed of (-)-epicatechin and (-)-epigallocatechin as its flavanol units. Isolated from the wood of Xanthoceras sorbifolium, it exhibits inhibitory activity towards HIV-1 protease.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:65854]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: proanthocyanidin
has_functional_parent: (-)-epicatechin (-)-epigallocatechin
has_role: HIV protease inhibitor metabolite